West Portsmouth, Ohio facts for kids
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West Portsmouth, Ohio
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West Side
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Location of West Portsmouth, Ohio
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Scioto |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.71 sq mi (12.19 km2) |
| • Land | 4.71 sq mi (12.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,928 |
| • Density | 622.32/sq mi (240.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45663
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-84140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393845 |
West Portsmouth is a special kind of community in Scioto County, Ohio, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but doesn't have its own local government. The population of West Portsmouth was 2,929 people in the 2020 census.
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Geography of West Portsmouth
West Portsmouth is located in the state of Ohio. It covers a total area of about 4.8 square miles (12.4 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its borders.
Population and People
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| 2020 | 2,928 | — | |
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In the year 2000, there were 3,458 people living in West Portsmouth. These people lived in 1,368 households, and 995 of these were families.
The population density was about 728 people per square mile (281 people per square kilometer). This tells us how many people live in each part of the area. There were also 1,472 homes.
Most people in West Portsmouth were White (96.99%). A smaller number of people were Native American (1.47%), African American (0.09%), or Asian (0.06%). Some people identified with two or more races (1.24%). A very small number (0.09%) were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Households and Families
Out of all the households, about 32.8% had children under 18 living there. More than half (53.1%) were married couples living together. About 14.6% of households had a female head with no husband present. Around 27.2% were not families.
About 23.1% of all households were made up of just one person. About 11.4% of these single-person households had someone aged 65 or older living alone. On average, there were 2.53 people in each household and 2.96 people in each family.
Age Groups
The people in West Portsmouth were spread out across different age groups:
- 25.9% were under 18 years old.
- 8.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 28.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 22.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 14.0% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in West Portsmouth was 36 years old.
Income Information
In 2000, the average income for a household in West Portsmouth was $27,668 per year. For families, the average income was $31,281 per year. Men generally earned more than women.
About 18.9% of families and 22.1% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included 31.7% of those under 18 and 17.0% of those aged 65 or older.
Famous People from West Portsmouth
- Earl Thomas Conley, a well-known country music singer, was from West Portsmouth.
See also
In Spanish: West Portsmouth (Ohio) para niños
